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VDLC / Kalayaan Centre assist flood relief efforts in the Philippines

Teachers from Pinagbuhatan among the beneficiaries of the flood relief campaign. (Click on any picture to see a larger version.)

The VDLC together with the Kalayaan Centre in Vancouver fundraised a total of $2,480.00 (US) which we sent to our partner organization the KPD (Citizens for National Democracy) in the Philippines.

This money was in response to an urgent appeal for flood relief for poor neighbourhoods in Manila which were flooded and lost most of their food and supplies.

VESTA also sent an additional $1,100.00 (CDN) which went to assist both general flood relief and the Teachers Union ASSERT.

Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD), a non-governmental organisation promoting democracy and the rule of law in the Philippines. is now reporting back on their distribution of this money in the communities and their report is reproduced below.

You'll note that one of the photos show the banner the KPD made showing the VDLC and Kalaayan centre as the sponsors of the food relief.

Bill Saunders, President
Vancouver & District Labour Council

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KPD Update on Oplan Sagip Bayan Disaster Response

VDLC-Kalayaan Center support was used in the following relief operations:

Oct. 27
Pinagbuhatan, Pasig: 163 teacher-victims
Manggahan, Pasig: 50 workers
Sto. Rosario, Taguig: 110 workers

Oct. 29
Paranaque: 120 urban poor & 132 fisherfolk

The support from VDLC and Kalayaan Center which amounted to US$2,480 (conversion from Canadian $) was able to support 575 beneficiaries in three (3) areas in the National Capital Region (NCR), namely, Pasig, Taguig and Paranaque. These areas were heavily-affected by 3-8 ft. flooding during the onslaught of tropical storm Ondoy on Sept. 26. At the time of the relief mission, floodwaters were just beginning to subside in these areas.

Purchasing of goods was done on Oct. 23 in Divisoria where the items for the relief packs –rice, monggo beans, dried fish, coffee and sugar can be bought at a relatively cheaper wholesale price.

Repacking of goods was done the following day, Oct. 24 at the KPD National Office in Mandaluyong. Fifteen (15) Serve the People Brigade (STP Brigade) youth volunteers came to assist in the repacking. A total of 575 relief packs were made. A relief pack consists of the following:
• 3 kilos of rice
• Half kilo of monggo beans
• Quarter kilo of dried fish
• Quarter kilo of sugar
• 50 grams coffee

Identification of beneficiaries was done through a process of consultation with KPD sectoral affiliates on the basis of ‘heavily-affected, least-served, and with local organization to facilitate the operation.'

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• Last updated 18 NOV 2009

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